PY2101 - Brain and Behaviour
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject provides students with an in-depth introduction to key theories and concepts in the biological bases of sensation, perception and behaviour. Coverage includes the structure and function of the nervous system, how information is transmitted in the nervous system, the role of biological factors in cognition and motivated behaviours and the anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems from periphery to cortex.
Learning Outcomes
- a good understanding of what is known about the ways in which the nervous system functions in sensation, perception and processing of information;
- a keen appreciation of the way in which humans make sense of the sea of energies in which they are immersed;
- to be reasonably grounded in the nature, theory and methods of two foundation areas of psychology, the biological bases of behaviour and perception.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Prerequisites: | PY1101 OR PY1102 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | PY2091 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr David Mitchell. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (25%); practical work (35%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Deborah Graham. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (25%); practical work (35%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 21-Jul-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr David Mitchell |
| Lecturer: | Ms Denise Dillon. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (25%); practical work (35%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.